Axel went to Sweden in 1893 and came back with his new wife, Augusta. They settled on a part of the homestead and had two children: Herbert (born in 1894) and Helen (born in 1904). Axel was Overseer of Highways for Bates Township in 1902, and son Herbert in the 1920's. Helen died in a fire in 1923 at her uncle Arvid Anderson's home. Augusta died in 1936, Axel in 1938, and Herbert in 1950.